Laser Etched Jump Off

Matthew Amey

Tree of Life

Inspired by a return to college after a 20-year hiatus, tattoo artist Matthew Amey's "Jump Off" series encapsulates the artist's personal meditations on the transience of youth and the uncertainty of adulthood.

He explores the implications of these reflective thoughts and feelings with a depiction of the nostalgic sentiment of freedom coupled with stark, gestural strokes and symbolic details. In the enthralling design, a child is suspended mid-leap while a flock of birds circles the tree's branches. The tree represents stability, safety, comfort, excitement, and the all-encompassing love of family, while the birds represent the opportunities and challenges the child will encounter as he or she reaches life's crossroads.

With its strikingly straightforward duality, the piece juxtaposes a child's carefree nature with an adult's projection of the future, using a personal and universal childhood experience as an opportunity for deep expression. After his original Jump Off print was met with overwhelming popularity, the artist is now proud to introduce this laser-etched version of his iconic illustration rendered in relief on phenolic resin. Made in Maryland.

Matthew Amey

location

Maryland

created by

Matthew Amey

location

Maryland

Matthew Amey is an artist from Maryland's Eastern Shore who has been creating artwork for over 20 years. In addition to his skills as a professional tattoo artist he also works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, glass, digital design/manufacturing and various sculptural mediums.
Amey continually challenges himself to improve artistically through pondering three simple words: Imagine. Create. Inspire.

I returned the product. I absolutely LOVE the image, but the laser etched version looked cheap (in my opinion). It was dull, small and low quality. Particularly, given the price point of over $200. I probably would have liked the original print better, but that was sold out.

Primary use:

Personal

Was this a gift?:

No

Who was the recipient of this product?:

Self

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

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